Bluesy Banjo Backup In D
Here’s another mini lesson to help you work on playing bluesy backup in the key of D. We’ll work on some chords and some notes that you can use to create licks in this style.
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Intermediate
Moveable Major Pentatonic Scales
Here’s another mini lesson to help you work on improvising using the major pentatonic scale. We’ll talk about the basic scale down-the-neck and show you a moveable pattern you can use to play the scale in any key. We’ll also talk about some situations where you can use this scale!
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Whiskey Before Breakfast Intermediate Banjo
Another fiddle tune in the Key of D without a capo. This song will help you practice moving around the neck and playing a fiddle melody on the banjo. I’ve included my recommended left and right hand fingerings. I’ve also included an alternate A part that I’ve heard played on the fiddle.
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What A Friend We Have In Jesus Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a great kick-off or solo to this classic gospel tune in the Key of G. This is a great song to work on adapting a simple melody to the bluegrass banjo style. Includes a solo for the verse and chorus.
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Wayfaring Stranger Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a great old song to work on adapting a slower tune to the banjo. This song will help you practice playing in a minor key and give you some great roll practice staying away from your 5th string. This song has been done by lots of artists over the years so it’s a great
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How Great Thou Art Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a gospel classic, adapted to the banjo. This song will help you work on playing slow and bringing out the melody. We’ll use some different techniques on this song including triplets and three note chords to help to harmonize the melody.
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Temperance Reel Intermediate Banjo
Here’s another great fiddle tune for the banjo. Sometimes also called “Teetotaler’s Reel” this song is played in bluegrass, old-time and irish jam sessions. This song’s B part goes to the relative minor (Em) which gives the song a unique feel and makes the song really fun to play.
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Liberty Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a great old-time tune in the key of D. This tune will is played in melodic style and will help you practice transitioning around the neck. The B part will happen you practice your single string accuracy.
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Hard Times Come Again No More Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a banjo solo for this popular song. This song is in C Tuning and will help you practice bringing out a melody on a slower tune. This is a beautiful melody and will give you practice all over the neck.
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Forked Deer Intermediate Banjo
As a banjo player, I’m always looking for more ideas that work well in the Key of D! If you’re like me, then this is a great song for you. This song could work well for an intermediate player trying to learn some new ideas or a more advanced player trying to work on their
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